St. Joseph the Worker is making plans for family life center and future By Dan McWilliams St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Madisonville is planning to build a new family life center as the community in Monroe County has outgrown its current spaces for office staff and ministries. The building, …
First diocesan Vietnamese parish is entrusted
Church of Divine Mercy affiliates with Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer The East Tennessee Catholic The Diocese of Knoxville and the Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer, U.S. Assumption Province, have signed a written agreement for the province to assume spiritual and pastoral care of Divine Mercy …
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SMLC growing in staff, outreach
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic hints at new headquarters, mobile van in next year By Dan McWilliams The St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic has expanded its staff in recent months as it seeks to fulfill its mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to rural East Tennessee. SMLC’s 40-foot mobile …
Living their mission, welcoming foreigners
Missionary Sisters host closing celebration of 75th anniversary in Mexico By Blanca Primm In early December, seven members of the Diocese of Knoxville traveled to the city of Huamantla in the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico, to celebrate the closing of the Jubilee Year for the 75th anniversary of the founding …
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Exaggerations and eucharistic miracles
It would be tragic for Catholics to try convincing the world of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist with unsubstantiated claims By Dr. Stacy Trasancos Crisis Magazine Two new forensic science papers raise concerns about eucharistic miracle investigations. The main author, Dr. Kelly Kearse, is a faithful Catholic, …
The dawn of a new day
Bishop leads basilica Mass marking solemnity of Immaculate Conception, meets with Serrans By Bill Brewer Bishop Mark Beckman marked the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, where he celebrated Mass and also recognized the Serra Club of Chattanooga for its work in promoting …
St. Faustina faithful welcome their bishop
Chattanooga’s Vietnamese community packs its worship space for Bishop Beckman’s first visit By Dan McWilliams The Vietnamese community in Chattanooga turned out in full Dec. 8 as Bishop Mark Beckman made his first visit to the St. Faustina Public Association of the Faithful at its meeting place in an industrial …
Sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit
St. Therese Parish hosts bishop, who celebrates first sacrament of confirmation Mass By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman celebrated the sacrament of confirmation for the first time as shepherd of the Church in East Tennessee on Nov. 23 at St. Therese Church in Clinton as three young people of the …
‘Connection, collaboration, and hope’
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic hosts first-ever health resource fair, food distribution By Gabrielle Nolan More than 100 patrons received health information and a box of food at St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic’s first-ever Health Resource Fair and Food Distribution event, which took place on Nov. 15 at the Senior Citizens Center …
Cathedral chosen to host Alpha focus group
Selected teens offer feedback on a video series that will impact future Alpha releases around the world By Emily Booker The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was recently selected as the only U.S. location to host a special focus group for Alpha, a program that offers a …
Remembering the Lord’s mercy
MAG Sisters conclude jubilee year with Masses, closing of Holy Door By Bill Brewer The year 2024 has been pivotal for the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus “Ad Gentes” (MAG), who serve in the Five Rivers and Chattanooga deaneries, as the religious order has commemorated its 75th …
Church of Divine Mercy turns 10
Vietnamese Catholic community celebrates a decade as diocesan parish By Gabrielle Nolan The Church of Divine Mercy, a Vietnamese parish within the Diocese of Knoxville, held a festive celebration on Oct. 13 to commemorate 10 years as a parish community. Hundreds of parishioners attended the evening party, which included a …